Chocolate cake is my favorite, and I set out to make the perfect chocolate cake by using only dark chocolate. This Double Dark Chocolate Cake is only for the serious chocolate fans. Not too sweet and very addicting! You've been warned!
Ya'll, this cake...OH-M-GEEE! <--- in that high pitched cheerleader voice! If you love chocolate, specifically dark chocolate, then this cake will make you weak in the knees.
It is the only chocolate cake recipe you'll ever need, in my opinion.
According to Kayla, my daughter who doesn't like chocolate cake at all, this is now her favorite chocolate cake! Woohoo!
Kayla tends to not like chocolate cake because she says that, "it's too sicky sweet." Well, good thing that this one is dark chocolate on dark chocolate, and that sicky sweet isn't any where in sight!
I took my favorite chocolate cake recipe and played with dark chocolate until I got what I was looking for.
I wanted rich, fudgy, moist, and best of all perfection. That is what I got when I made this cake.
It has now been requested by my girls to make this cake the next family gathering where I'm supposed to make and take cake. Ok, you got it!
I am not a cake decorator by any means, but every time that I make a cake, I practice another idea.
The Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting had the swirls on the top, The Very Best Red Velvet Cake had the lines on the sides with the addition of cake crumbs on the top (that helps hide any imperfections), and then this Double Dark Chocolate Cake, I wanted to make those chocolate curls that I see on so many cakes.
Y'all, it's easy!
I bought a semi-sweet 60% cacao chocolate bar, and used my vegetable peeler, and wallah! I just made a bunch (probably about ¼th of the bar) and piled them on top, again to hide any imperfections.
I am trying to my hardest to smooth the sides, but to be honest, this frosting is thick.
When hardened, it totally resembles fudge. I just couldn't get it smooth, and finally gave up. Everyone was impressed with the top and didn't say anything about the sides.
Did I tell y'all that I made this Double Dark Chocolate Cake for my birthday?
Yep, I did! I love chocolate cake, and after having everything but chocolate cake here lately, I knew that this was gonna happen for my birthday.
I sliced this cake into 16 small slices so that I could devour one.
I set out the beginning of June to get back on track with my eating, and figured out that by slicing this cake into 16 slices that I could enjoy it while staying within my calories for the day. Yay!!
Double Dark Chocolate Cake ingredients:
- flour + baking powder + baking soda + salt + Dark Cocoa Powder
- sugar
- hot black coffee
- buttermilk
- canola oil
- vanilla extract
- eggs
Why is there black coffee in dark chocolate cake?
It really helps bring out the rich flavors of chocolate. Do not worry, you can not taste it!
What if I don't have buttermilk?
You can use regular milk, but you can also make your own, using the milk you have, and some lemon juice.
How do I make buttermilk from scratch?
In a measuring cup, place 1 tablespoon of white vinegar. Pour your milk to the 1 cup mark. Stir and allow to sit for about a minute. You want it to thicken, like buttermilk.
Can I substitute dark cocoa powder for regular?
Yes. You just want have a dark chocolate cake any longer. It still will make a very tasty chocolate cake!
A few of our favorite cakes:
Double Dark Chocolate Cake
Chocolate cake is my favorite, and I set out to make the perfect chocolate cake by using only dark chocolate. This Double Dark Chocolate Cake is only for the serious chocolate fans. Not too sweet and very addicting! You’ve been warned!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup Hershey Special Dark Cocoa Powder
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup hot black coffee
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
Frosting
- 1 stick butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup Hershey Special Dark Cocoa Powder
- 4 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 9 inch round cake pans with parchment paper. (I always trace the bottoms onto parchment paper, and cut them out to fit) Spray the pans and parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl attached to a stand mixer, add all of your dry ingredients. Turn it on low to mix together.
- Add the coffee, buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and eggs. Turn the mixer on medium and beat for two minutes.
- Pour the batter evenly into the two prepared cake pans. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing the cakes and placing on cooling racks to cool completely.
Frosting
- In a large bowl attached to the stand mixer beat the butter for about two minutes, until nice and creamy.
- While the mixer is on low, pour in the vanilla, salt, and cocoa powder. Once incorporated, start adding the powdered sugar slowly. I usually add the milk when I'm at the second cup of powdered sugar. Once all ingredients have been added, beat for 3 to 4 minutes until nice and combined.
- Frost completely cooled cakes.
Notes
Optional: For the curls, I used a semi-sweet 60% cacao chocolate bar from the baking section. Using a vegetable peeler, I peeled until I got enough to fill the center of the top of the cake. I used about ¼th of the bar.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 518Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 423mgCarbohydrates: 81gFiber: 2gSugar: 66gProtein: 4g
robin rue
That cake sounds beyond awesome. Chocolate cake is the ONLY kind I eat, so I can't wait to make this!
andrea
this chocolate cake is making my mouth water so much, i am such a chocolate addict that i am all over this cake. and it is the perfect cake to make for someone's birthday! YESSSS.
Terri Steffes
That cake looks delicious. I love to make my own cakes, but I am not above a cake mix when I need one! I think this could easily be my new favorite cake!
Rachel
My daughter would love this cake, she is chocolate mad!! I know when I show her the picture she will want to make one. Thanks for sharing!!
Angela Tolsma
I love that when you make a cake you decorate it a different way! Chocolate swirls are so hard to make and yours all look so perfect! Double dark chocolate is definitely a favorite!
Melissa Chapman
That is a cake that looks simply decadent and devine. I am not much of a baker but if I need a chocolate fix that is the way to go.
Jalisa Harris
Oh my. That cake is to die for. Plus choclate is of course my weakness.
Katie
I am actually not a fan of chocolate cake but this looks amazing. I may have to give it a try. I love the chocolate shavings on tops.
Journa Ramirez
I'm a huge fan of dark chocolate and I wouldn't want to miss the chance to make this kind of cake. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe! I'm sure our whole family will love this
Cindy Ingalls
OMG, this cake looks divine. I love dark chocolate so I can't wait to give this recipe a try. Let's just hope I can share it and not eat it all for myself.
reesa
Oh my this looks so amazing and rich! I need a big glass of cold milk!
Charlotte
You;ve given me a real hankering for cake now haha this looks amazingly delicious! I haven't made a good cake in ages
Blythe Alpern
I'm all about the dark chocolate. It's the only way I really like chocolate. This cake looks incredible and so beautiful. Can't wait to make one at home.
Brandi with Big Fit Fam
Chocolate anything goes on my to die for list, however the cake looks amazingly decadnet! I am bookmarking this for later!
Misty Nelson
You had me at chocolate, before I had even seen one of your amazing pictures! And then I died..... Lol, but seriously! This looks absolutely freaking amazing. Can you please send one to my house.
Shannon Gurnee
I love chocolate cake and that looks amazing! I would love this right now! Ha ha! I'm gonna try making this some time.
Glenda
This Double Dark Chocolate Cake is to die for! I have a member in my family that only prefers chocolate cake. I need to make this one when he comes over.
Heather
This looks amazing! My husband's stepfather makes the most delicious desserts for Sunday dinner every week. I'd love to show up with this and surprise them!
Louise
Oh, wow! This looks to die for. I'd love a piece of this right now 🙂
Louise x